# Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [December 25, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123 "2006-12-25T20:54:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/41 "2006-12-26T11:21:39Z")

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> [@Zong](#):
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> Do you have a curb weight prediction?

not ATM. i would like to say 2500 lbs… but i don’t think i am going to be gutting the car.

point: It seems the car weighs about 2750 lbs

point: The RB is assumably heavier than the BMW I6 it is replacing, however, i am hoping that Rb26 - AC - PS - twin turbos and cast manifolds = stock BMW engine weight.

point: I have been told there is 200 lbs of sound deadening. this will be removed

point: There will be some minor things removed for weight savings. If i had the car, i could tell you more. It will be a bare bones engine bay, that’s for sure.

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